Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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' S[iK]D®KS5- SENIOR CLASS HISTORY A gift from the Gods — this Senior Class — a conqueror of hardships and inconveniences! True — for from the beginning of its exist- ence, this class has encountered — and cleared every conceivable stumbHng-block. But, to battle against any obstacles, it was armed with the most powerful of weapons — super-intelli- gence and knowledge. When the class of 1930 entered High School as Freshmen, it c ould not be called Green , for it was composed of seventy-eight pupils who had graduated from Junior High as the E and S students. With such a back- ground, how could it meet with failure? However, that first year was the hardest of all. Owing to the crowded conditions then prevalent, the ' Treshies went to school in the afternoon only. The whole year was one of ceaseless toil for both students and teachers. There was no school spirit or entertainment — only a tiresome search after learning. The next year, the school moved into its new building. But here, the earnest efforts toward concentration and recitations were as- sailed by sturdy workmen, who patiently ham- mered and sawed, each day, from daybreak to sundown. They seemed determined to van- quish the struggling soldiers. The third year, the building was entirely completed. The class distinguished itself by its production of a splendid paper, and its leadership in activities and scholarship. This last and crowning year was the climax of the High School career of the 1930 class. The number that entered four years ago has now swelled to one hundred fifteen. The class has ruled well during its year of recognized supremacy. An undefeated football team was produced under its guidance and leadership. Members of the football, basket ball, track, and tennis squads are a part of its contribu- tion to Hickman High. Thus, it is because it feels that its task has been well done — its battles won, and fairly — • that the Class of 1930 cedes to the Junior Class its place in Hickman High. Page Zl